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DiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… at 2% for 2022 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, State Comptroller Thomas P. … "Allowable tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a third time in four years for local governments with … rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions, including a provision that allows municipalities to override the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… was less severe than previous declines since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the spring when … DiNapoli said. “Our local governments are on the forefront of the pandemic response and they need financial aid from the … were down across the board, ranging from a decline of 2 percent in the North Country to a drop of 13.5 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberChurchville-Chili Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the … budgets that overestimated operating expenditures by 6 to 7 percent between fiscal years 2012-13 and 2014-15, … reserve, specific funding and expenses of the reserves to date, as required by the reserve funds policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/churchville-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-354United HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, United HealthCare: Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (2016-S-7). Background The New York … district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. The New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followMorris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with taxpayers and the … pay related expenditures, during the three fiscal years. For example, the balance of $508,923 in the retirement contribution for employees reserve was sufficient to cover expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47DiNapoli: February Local Sales Tax Collections Down 4.2 Percent; Year Over Year Decline Narrows
… Overall sales tax collections for local governments declined by 4.2 … DiNapoli said. “The pandemic has taken a toll on statewide sales tax collections during the past year. New York’s local … slowly reopening.” All regions in the state experienced sales tax collection declines for February, ranging from 0.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-february-local-sales-tax-collections-down-42-percent-year-over-year-decline-narrowsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2307
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the chargeback process for directmailed 2024 form W2s
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2307-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargebackState Agencies Bulletin No. 2197
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new chargeback process for directmailed 2023 form W2s
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2197-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargebackState Agencies Bulletin No. 2411
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the chargeback process for directmailed 2025 form W2s
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2411-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargebackHarpursville Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-261)
… during this period. As a result, the unexpended surplus funds exceeded the statutory maximum of 4 percent of the … 21 percent to 33 percent. The District has four reserve funds with excessive balances. Key Recommendations Ensure … taxpayers. Review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/03/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-261Hancock Central School District - Non-Resident Student Tuition (2021M-208)
… officials established non-resident tuition (NRT) rates in the best interest of District taxpayers. Key Findings Officials did not establish NRT rates in the best interest of District taxpayers. We found: … three school years, the Board approved Wayne Highlands NRT rates that were less than the New York State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/hancock-central-school-district-non-resident-student-tuition-2021m-208VI.3.C Budget Transfers Between Business Units (Interunit Budget Transfers) – VI. Budgets
… funds or accounts (e.g. between Aid to Localities and State Operations type accounts). The transfer amount can be … Transfers must be specifically authorized in State statute, either within the budget bill language, or in … of State Law. The following documents provide guidance on determining the proper budget entry type to use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3c-budget-transfers-between-business-units-interunit-budget-transfersDiNapoli: New York City Job Growth Continues to Set Records
… New York City has added more than 900,000 jobs over the past ten years and its 24 percent rate of growth outpaced the nation and New York state, according a … New York City has added more than 900000 jobs over the past ten years and its 24 percent rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-new-york-city-job-growth-continues-set-recordsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1191
… Purpose To advise agencies of the opportunity to submit test files to PayServ. Affected … will require that agency interface files using EMPLID (in the SSN format) must be modified to use the NYS EMPLID. OSC will allow agencies to test interface … To advise agencies of the opportunity to submit test files to PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1191-osc-will-allow-agencies-test-interface-files-preparation-ssn-decouplingConnetquot Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-98)
… did not adopt realistic budgets based on historical costs and trends. The District consistently appropriated fund … fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to reduce the amount of unassigned fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-98State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Drugs (Follow-Up) (2024-F-34) The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) is administered by the Department … plan for NYSHIP, and Civil Service contracts with Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem), formerly Empire BlueCross, to administer the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsSection 8 Housing Choice Vouchers – Federal Funding and New York
… anticipates receiving $649.6 million in FY 2025 and $605.7 million in FY 2026 for HCV, all allocated to HPD and fringe … that was provided for the HCV program, which totals $59.7 million in FY 2025 and $20.2 million in FY 2026. In total, … from HUD. In total, NYCHA received $2 billion in 2024, $1.7 billion in 2023 and $1.4 billion in FY 2022 for Section 8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/section-8-housing-choice-vouchersOutreach Events
… abandoned property. Date Event Address County March 2026 March 13, 2026 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm March 14, 2026 10:00 am - 7:00 pm March 15, 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/outreach-eventsWhat's New
… Move to NAUPA this year! In 2025, New York’s Office of Unclaimed Funds will be converting to the Kelmar Abandoned Property System (KAPS) for reporting unclaimed funds. With this change, only reports formatted in … concerning the date of death of a presumed owner of unclaimed funds: 2 NYCRR § 126.1 was adopted to establish the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/whats-newOpinion 94-29
… appeals. With regard to the imposition of the fee in the case of a support proceeding for an indigent spouse, section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29